jrmartin1964
07-29-2017, 11:19 AM
The Ideal Powder Flask...
200725
Patented in 1889 by Francis J. Rabbeth, a noted marksman of old who wrote under the pen name of "J. Francis", and appearing in the Ideal Handbooks from No.1 (1891) through No.11 (1899). The flask would hold 3/4 of a pound of Black Powder, and the adjustable measure was graduated from 5 to 135 grains, and from 1/4 to 5 drams. The novel feature of the Ideal Flask was the internal drop tube which passed through the body of the flask, which aided in settling the black powder in cartridge case, and the "shaker" on the bottom which was to be rotated by holding the cartridge case tight against it and giving it a turn. This served to help further settle the powder in the case.
This one turned up on one of the auction sites recently:
200727 200728 200729 200730
Originally, this would have been completely nickel plated. Its present condition leads me to wonder just how much use was necessary to wear the plating almost completely away... must have been a favored tool for someone in days gone by!
200725
Patented in 1889 by Francis J. Rabbeth, a noted marksman of old who wrote under the pen name of "J. Francis", and appearing in the Ideal Handbooks from No.1 (1891) through No.11 (1899). The flask would hold 3/4 of a pound of Black Powder, and the adjustable measure was graduated from 5 to 135 grains, and from 1/4 to 5 drams. The novel feature of the Ideal Flask was the internal drop tube which passed through the body of the flask, which aided in settling the black powder in cartridge case, and the "shaker" on the bottom which was to be rotated by holding the cartridge case tight against it and giving it a turn. This served to help further settle the powder in the case.
This one turned up on one of the auction sites recently:
200727 200728 200729 200730
Originally, this would have been completely nickel plated. Its present condition leads me to wonder just how much use was necessary to wear the plating almost completely away... must have been a favored tool for someone in days gone by!